People Partner (Maternity Leave Replacement - 1 Year)

About the role: We are looking for a passionate and driven People Partner to join our dynamic People team in Israel for a 1-year maternity leave replacement. In this role, you will report to the Director of People in IL and serve as a strategic partner to our tech and R&D departments locally and globally. You will work closely with leaders across all levels—from Team Leads to VPs—aligning people strategy with business objectives. If you want to drive impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving complex people-challenges, and prioritize being a great team player who enjoys the journey along the way—this role is for you! Why you should join us: At Forter, the People team is a strategic function and a true partner to the business. We are a cohesive, supportive, and high-performing team that values deep, meaningful work. We think creatively, challenge status-quo processes, and drive impactful change. We work hard, support one another, and make sure to have fun while doing it. What you'll be doing: • Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a trusted People Business Partner to the Engineering & Cyber departments, understanding business goals and delivering tailored people strategies. • End-to-End Ownership: Own strategic People processes and employee relations end-to-end for your client groups in Israel and global tech teams. • Leadership Coaching & Development: Coach and advise people managers across all levels on talent management, leadership growth, team structure, and complex employee relations issues. • Performance & Talent Management: Drive annual performance assessments, compensation cycles, talent reviews, succession planning, and development plans. • Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data and analytics to identify trends, guide decision-making, and improve retention and organizational health. • Culture & Engagement: Champion employee engagement initiatives, internal communication, recognition programs, and team-building activities to foster a high-performing and positive environment. • Cross-Company People Initiatives: Lead and contribute to site-wide and global HR projects and programs. What you'll need: • 5-6 years of experience in the HR domain, with at least 3 years as a People Partner (HRBP) in a global, fast-paced high-tech company. • Willing and able to commit to a 1-year temporary position (Maternity Leave Cover). • Energetic, self-motivated, proactive, authentic, and results-driven. You do not shy away from hard conversations and you bring yourself into every room you walk into. • AI savvy - used AI to improve/leverage best practices for HR in a global company. • Strong collaborative spirit—someone who brings positive energy, loves working closely with teammates, and enjoys the journey. • Excellent ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution. • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly to change, and handle complex scenarios with resilience and discretion. • Fluent in written and spoken business English and Hebrew. • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field (Master's is an advantage). About us: Commerce is evolving faster than the systems built to support it. Agentic AI is redrawing how people buy. Customer expectations have a new ceiling. And bad actors are evolving alongside every advancement. Forter was built to meet this moment — and stay ahead of it. We are a human-first, AI-built company. Our technology analyzes patterns across a network of over 2 billion shoppers, delivering identity intelligence across the entire commerce journey — from sign-up to checkout to returns — that protects revenue and unlocks great customer experiences simultaneously. With Forter, businesses know who to trust, whether